14 December 2008

Rutherford 9 December 1908



100 years ago on the 9 December 1908 Ernest Rutherford was awarded the Nobel Prize. Is he our greatest Kiwi of all time?. The Reserve Bank seemed to think so when they put him on our largest denomination bank note.

We were visiting friends last night and as we drove back we heard on the 11 PM news that former All Black and commentator John Drake had died, aged just 49. What a tragic loss. I always looked forward to his views as I considered him one of the most astute judges of Rugby.

I opened a "competitions" email account at Myrealbox many years ago but it is getting worse so decided to move to Gmail. Thought I would use our names and just add something the same to each as easier to remember - such as Waynekiwi. But as usual all taken so after much mucking about now have all as haka added on with our names except Christine with whom I have had to use her initials.

Quiz - came 3rd equal. With no Jackpot going and it must go next week, with
Xmas as the theme, we should be in training.